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- In 1761, living in Halifax, and in the mercantile/trading business.
In 1766, witness to neighbor John Smith's deed to John Hodge for 305 acres on the Mill Creek, Halifax County, Virginia.
1768, Halifax county, Virginia records: This day, Richard Fraser came before me and made Oath on the holy evangelist of almighty God that a bay mare branded on the off stocking buttocks this [symbol shown] in the resemblence of a pott hook, now in the possession of James Warren, son of John Warren of Orange county[John's home was actually a mile or two from the Virginia/North Carolina line, in Halifax county, Virginia], is the property of William Hays of Halifax county, and that the said mare was Stole or Strayed off from the said William Hays, & that he believes the same mare still to be & remain his own property. Given under my hand this 13th day of May, 1768.
December 1768, voted in election for Burgess from Halifax County, Virginia, voting for Colonel Nathaniel Terry and John Lewis.
October 1769, Halifax County, promissory note from John Morgan to James Warren. Witness Thomas T. Burgess.
27 May 1772, Halifax County, promissory note from John Ragdale to James Warren. Witnessed by Joseph Login and Hackley Warren.
14 Jun 1774 bought from brother Timothy Warren, the 20 acres on Warrens creek, which their father had sold to Timothy in 1768. James paid 10 pounds Virginia money. Barton Link, Timothy Holt, and James Deial witnessed the transaction.
19 August 1777, Halifax, oath of Allegiance to the independent state of Virginia.
1778, Halifax, paid taxes.
1782, Halifax, paid taxes.
September 1783, Halifax, rented land that involved brothers Timothy and Samuel.
30 October 1787, Halifax, James Warren Senior and Junior involved in purchase of negro. Witnessed by Timothy Holt, James Stewart, Christopher Bell, and Hackley Warren.
8 April 1789, Halifax, promissory note from James Warren and John Link of Halifax, and William Link. Witnessed by Moses Turner, John Foster, Byrd Link.
April 1790, Halifax, James appointed Surveyor of the road from the Cross Paths to Pauls store. This road ran by the homes of James Warrens brother, Samuel and brother in law Robert Holt Senior.
1790-1791, James Warren moved to Caswell County, North Carolina.
15 March 1791, James sold 136 acres on Dry Creek in Halifax County, Virginia, that he had bought from his brother Hackley in 1778. The deed stated that James was from Caswell County, North Carolina.
9 February 1795, James was included in his father, John Warren's will, executed in March of 1795.
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